Reserve Closure
Some of our facilities will be closed on 18 September for an all staff meeting. The reserve trails will be accessible to visitors. Please check locally for more details. All facilities will reopen as normal on Thursday 19th September.
Location at Portmore Lough
Address
George's Island Rd Gawley's Gate,
Co.,
Antrim,
BT67 0DW
Getting here
The reserve is signposted from Aghalee village. Despite other, more direct, routes, the following method is recommended for first time visitors.
From the M1 motorway come off at Junction 9, Moira roundabout, and head up the A26 towards the International Airport and Antrim.
Go under the railway bridge and pass the Glenavy Road Service Station on the right.
Take the second road on the left.
It is signposted to the village of Aghalee.
This is the Soldierstown Road.
Stay on this road to the village of Aghalee.
The reserve is signposted from Aghalee.
Follow the road until a T-junction at Gawley’s Gate pub, turn right onto Derryola Bridge Road and drive for 1 mile.
The reserve is signposted off the George’s Island Road.
Sat Nav postcode: BT67 0DW.